This edition had all images removed.
Title:
Visits and Sketches at Home and Abroad, Vol. 1 (of 3)
With Tales and Miscellanies Now First Collected
Credits:
Produced by Julia Miller, David Garcia and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "Visits and Sketches at Home and Abroad, Vol. 1 (of 3)" by Mrs. Jameson is a travelogue and collection of essays written in the early 19th century. The book captures the author's observations of art, literature, and character during her travels across Europe, particularly in Germany, intertwining personal anecdotes with cultural reflections. Through this lens, Jameson aims to provide insight into the societies she encounters, focusing on the nuances of social interactions and the art scene of the time. The opening of the work introduces us to the author's motivation for compiling her experiences from traveling, guided by the encouragement of her friends to publish her observations. Jameson shares her thoughts on various characters she encounters on a Rhine steamboat, illustrating the contrasts between the aloof aristocratic English family and the more approachable German companions. These sketches form the groundwork for her exploration of the themes of identity, social class, and the importance of openness in experiencing different cultures. The dialogue format reveals her introspective nature and sets the stage for a deeper narrative that continues throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 61.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Jameson, Mrs. (Anna), 1794-1860
EBook No.: 36818
Published: Jul 23, 2011
Downloads: 194
Language: English
Subject: Germany -- Description and travel
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Germany
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
Visits and Sketches at Home and Abroad, Vol. 1 (of 3)
With Tales and Miscellanies Now First Collected
Credits:
Produced by Julia Miller, David Garcia and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "Visits and Sketches at Home and Abroad, Vol. 1 (of 3)" by Mrs. Jameson is a travelogue and collection of essays written in the early 19th century. The book captures the author's observations of art, literature, and character during her travels across Europe, particularly in Germany, intertwining personal anecdotes with cultural reflections. Through this lens, Jameson aims to provide insight into the societies she encounters, focusing on the nuances of social interactions and the art scene of the time. The opening of the work introduces us to the author's motivation for compiling her experiences from traveling, guided by the encouragement of her friends to publish her observations. Jameson shares her thoughts on various characters she encounters on a Rhine steamboat, illustrating the contrasts between the aloof aristocratic English family and the more approachable German companions. These sketches form the groundwork for her exploration of the themes of identity, social class, and the importance of openness in experiencing different cultures. The dialogue format reveals her introspective nature and sets the stage for a deeper narrative that continues throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 61.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Jameson, Mrs. (Anna), 1794-1860
EBook No.: 36818
Published: Jul 23, 2011
Downloads: 194
Language: English
Subject: Germany -- Description and travel
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Germany
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.